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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/hand-hygiene.html
October 01, 2024 - Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP
Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/what-are-4e.html
December 01, 2024 - Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP
Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship8.html
August 01, 2024 - CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship 72 is an example of flexible implementation guidance.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa.html
April 01, 2018 - Surgery related factors:
Type of surgery (surgical procedure)
Surgical factors (e.g., antibiotic … Infection rates were lowest with a combination of ultraclean air, an exhaust ventilated suite, and antibiotic … colorectal surgery received cefoxitin or ertapenem or, if allergic, metronidazole and ciprofloxacin; antibiotics … Of the 52 infected patients with positive postoperative wound cultures who received antibiotics perioperatively
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/surveillance-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - IVACs can contribute to infections such as Clostridium difficile and to antibiotic resistance because … Case Review 2—Outcomes
Say:
She didn’t have a fever, increased white blood cell count, or new antibiotics
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/vaesurveillance-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Immobility
Atelectasis
Pulmonary edema (PE)
VAP
Mortality
Cost
IVAC
Clostridium difficile colitis
Antibiotic … Patients
Case Review 2 – Outcomes
Patient has a VAC
No fever
No increased white blood cell count
No new antibiotics
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-vae-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Toward improved surveillance: the impact of ventilator-associated complications on length of stay and antibiotic … Pressure of Oxygen: FiO2 ratio Increased vent settings Purulent secretions Gram stain neutrophils New antibiotic … Toward improved surveillance: the impact of ventilator-associated complications on length of stay and antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-transcript.pdf
September 01, 2015 - became septic because of a CAUTI, or who
developed a Clostridium difficile infection as a result of antibiotic … Going a step further, if such a patient develops a CAUTI, then using an
antibiotic to treat the infection … This can lead to inappropriate use of antibiotics. … In addition, antibiotic treatment for
the CAUTI can put the patient at risk for multiple drug-resistant
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-influenza.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Influenza
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_opt_briefings.pptx
December 01, 2017 - Approach
Reducing Surgical Site Infections
Emerging evidence
Skin preparation
Normothermia
Glucose control
Antibiotic … Operating room best practices
Antibiotic type, dosage, and redosing
Beta blockers
Glucose control
Positioning … ASK:
Do we have enough of the right type of antibiotics on hand? … Ensure the operating room is sterile and that prophylactic antibiotics and beta blocker plans are communicated … Identity (Name/DOB)
• procedure
• consent
• HCG complete (if female)
ID Names/role of surgical team
Antibiotics
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/results.html
March 01, 2017 - errors
Medication nonadherence
Adverse drug events and interactions
Overprescribing of opioids, antibiotics … Medication prescription, management, drug interactions, adherence
54
57.4
119
36.3
Antibiotic … An additional 10 articles covered the related area of antibiotic, opioid, and other medication overuse
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hougland_26.pdf
October 01, 2011 - Poisoning by antibiotics and
other anti-infectives
Total % 72.2 –
Inpatient 3/84 (3.6) –
Causing … Adverse effects of antibiotics
and other anti-infectives
Total % 72.7 97.7
Inpatient 29/156 (18.6 … or greater: poisoning by agents primarily affecting blood constituents (32 percent);
poisoning by antibiotics … Four distinct adverse effects of antibiotics codes (including adverse effects
caused by penicillins
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/review-form.html
March 01, 2017 - ________________________________
Date of positive blood culture, if applicable: _________________ Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/environmental-cleaning.html
February 01, 2025 - Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP
Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-i.html
May 01, 2017 - .
|___| Patient's name
|___| Surgical procedure to be performed
|___| Surgical site
|___| Antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
December 01, 2013 - Stomal infection requiring antibiotics (45%). … Send swab for culture and treat with appropriate topical or systemic antibiotics. … Diarrhea
Antibiotic therapy.
Infusion rate/volume too high.
Gastroenteritis. … Review antibiotic therapy.
Obtain stool sample for culture.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
December 01, 2013 - Stomal infection requiring antibiotics (45%). … Send swab for culture and treat with appropriate topical or systemic antibiotics. … Diarrhea
Antibiotic therapy.
Infusion rate/volume too high.
Gastroenteritis. … Review antibiotic therapy.
Obtain stool sample for culture.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation/observation-component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - Key:
ID: Identity
DOB: Date of birth
CRNA: Certified registered nurse anesthetist
IVATB: Intravenous antibiotics
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/935.html
October 01, 2024 - Antibiotics not associated with shorter duration or reduced severity of acute lower respiratory tract
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c3_combo_staffpresentation.pptx
January 01, 2006 - reduce:
Sepsis, cellulitis, and bone and joint infections
The need for unnecessary debridement and antibiotics